Stars talk Thanksgiving

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Updated 1653 GMT (0053 HKT) November 21, 2012

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Jordin Sparks and Jason Derulo – Jason Derulo told CNN on November 19 that he'll be at girlfriend Jordin Sparks' home for Thanksgiving. "I'm spending it with her family this year. She spent it with my family last year." Added Jordin, "I'm going to attempt to cook some of his favorite [Haitian] dishes."

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Christina Aguilera – "I'm hosting (Thanksgiving) at my house this year. I'll be in my sweatpants," Christina Aguilera told CNN at the American Music Awards on November 19.

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Brandy – "I always say every year I'm going to learn [my mom's] recipes but I am DEFINITELY gonna do it this year," singer Brandy said. "All her recipes are so good."

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Jenny McCarthy – "I'm going to my friend's house," said Jenny McCarthy. "And we are going to have a great time. I'm not cooking. I'm going to drink their wine and pass out on their sofa."

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Pink and Carey Hart – "Our whole family is coming to our house and we're so excited. Everyone's flying in and I am cooking," Pink said. "I make to-die-for sweet potatoes, incredible stuffing ... it's gonna be fun."

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Usher – "This year I'm going to try to clean it up a little bit and maybe not eat so many calories," Usher revealed to CNN at the American Music Awards.

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J. Cole – "[For] Thanksgiving I'm taking my mom in the new car I bought her. Driving her home," hip-hop artist J. Cole said. "We'll definitely go out and celebrate, I don't get to see her too much 'cause I'm always traveling. So you've got to use that time wisely."

Will.i.am – "Me and my family are gettin' down this Thanksgiving," Will.i.am told us November 19. "And we're going to have conversations about health and taking care of our bodies, [to] live as long as we can so we can enjoy each others' company and perspective and love and support."

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The Backstreet Boys – "I'm thankful for our 20th anniversary, with all five of us back together," Howie Dorough of the Backstreet Boys told People magazine at the American Music Awards on November 19. Nick Carter added: "I'm thankful to the AMAs for letting us come here 'cause we're so old and we've been around forever."